Bennie Arnold Zacek
Oct 29, 2026
Dr. Bennie Arnold Zacek, 82, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on October 29, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family and his favorite loyal dog, Piper.
Bennie was born June 19, 1944 on the family farm in Needville, Texas to Edward and Elizabeth (Zatopek) Zacek, both of whom preceded him in death. He was the third...
Gloria Ann Miller
Oct 28, 2026
Gloria Ann Miller, 71, passed away on October 28, 2026, just five days after celebrating her 71st birthday.
Gloria was born on October 23, 1955, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Cecil Johnny Stephens and Lucy James.
Gloria was truly one of a kind. She was strong-willed, stubborn, funny, and fiercely loving. She loved completely and unconditionally with her whole heart and soul....
Lillie Mae Folkes
Oct 25, 2026
Lillie M. Folkes, 75, passed away peacefully in her home on October 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Lillie was full of love and life. She had a special way of lighting up every room she entered and bringing joy to everyone around her. Her warm heart, loving spirit, and beautiful personality touched the lives of so many. One of...
John Sullivan Bush
Oct 23, 2026
With the passing of John Sullivan Bush of Kingwood, Texas, on October 23, 2026, there is truly one fewer saint among us. John lived a long and rich life of quiet, humble service to others: to family, shipmates, colleagues, friends and neighbors, and often outright strangers. He did more than live a good life; by doing what he loved right...
Sandra Hamel
Oct 15, 2026
Sandra Lee Hamel December 22, 1946 – October 15, 2026
Sandy Hamel went home to be with the Lord on October 15, 2026. She was a devoted pediatric nurse who truly loved her profession and caring for children. When she wasn’t working, she could often be found tending to her flowerbeds and feeding the birds—but not the squirrels! Sandy shared her...
Ronald Pike
Oct 14, 2026
Ronald Wayne Pike of Kingwood, Texas passed away on October 14, 2026 at the age of 63.
Ron was born on December 29, 1962 in Arlington, Texas. He moved to the Houston area where he met the love of his life and worked as an aviation mechanic and inspector for Continental, then United airlines for over 30 years. He was known...
Paul Santos
Oct 14, 2026
Paul Santos was born in Houston, TX May 13, 1942 to Felix and Lula Santos. He was the 4th of 6 boys, He is survived by wife Rosalia Medina Izaguirre, brother Ross Santos, and children Paul Anthony and Kate Santos and grandchildren Paul Jacob, Julian, Evan and Ciara Santos and Ian and Annika Salazar.
He joined the US Army on September...
Homer Lee Coon Jr
Oct 6, 2026
Homer Lee Coon Jr. passed away on October 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Kingwood, Tx, at the age of 79. Born in McComb, MS on July 14, 1947, He was the son of Homer L. and Josie Coon. Homer grew up and lived in central Mississippi until 1979 and carried those early lessons throughout his life. He graduated...
John Martin Kirkpatrick
Oct 6, 2026
John Martin Kirkpatrick
88, of Kingwood Texas, passed away on Oct. 6th, 2026. He was born October 11, 1937, in Haynesville, Louisiana, to H.W. and Clois (Martin) Kirkpatrick. The oilfield brought the family to Chickasha, Oklahoma, where John graduated from Chickasha High School in 1956.
In March of 1957, John married Linda Allen. To this union two daughters were born, Johnna and...
Bernadette Vinco DeOcampo
Oct 5, 2026
Bernadette Vinco DeOcampo, aged 69, passed peacefully the morning of October 5, 2026 in Kingwood, TX.She was born on August 20, 1957 in Manila, Philippines as the 2nd sibling out of four, where she grew up and attended St. Scholastica’s College High School class of 1975 before immigrating to northern California in 1979 where she worked in sales and secretarial...
Janice Mangum
Oct 3, 2026
In Loving Memory of Janice Faye Mangum
Janice Faye Mangum, born June 5, 1953, in Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, in The Woodlands, Texas, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Known affectionately as Jan, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose warmth, selflessness, and infectious smile touched everyone she knew.
Jan attended Texas Women’s...
Jared Don Jones
Oct 3, 2026
Jared Don Jones, 75, of Rowlett, Texas, peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 3, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jared loved Jesus, his family, and music.
Born January 27, 1951, in Dallas, Texas, he was the only child of Thomas “Emrys” Jones, a World War II veteran, and Marjorie Nell Price. He...
Joan Barbara Andrukitis
Sep 25, 2026
Joan was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Gerald Andrukitis and her parents, Bernard Beese and Margaret Fahy Beese, and grandson Hunter Andrukitis
CHILDREN
Jayne Brandon
Laurie (Steven) Cohn
Ronald Andrukitis
Carole (Roy) Cook
James (Suzanne) Andrukitis
GRANDCHILDREN
Brett (Paula) Brandon
Christopher Brandon
Tonia (Jeff) Whittle
Shara Cohn
Angela Andrukitis
Steven (Savannah) Young
Hailey Andrukitis
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
Eleanore Brandon
Avery Pitts
Riley Whittle
Tucker Whittle
Nicolas Chamberlain
Mariah Farve
Katie Obsharsky
Linden Loyd
Brayden Stidmon
GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
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Brayer Fromme
Leora Guerra
Along with many cousins,...
Marie Antonette "Toni" Lamas
Sep 24, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Toni Lamas, of Huffman, Texas, on September 24, 2026, at the age of 78.Toni’s passing has left an unimaginable emptiness in the hearts of all who loved her. Although her time with us ended far too soon and without warning, the love she gave throughout her...
Alan Edward Smith
Sep 21, 2026
Alan Edward Smith, 78, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on July 19, 1948, in Chadron, Nebraska to Gene and Dorothy (Hopkins) Smith. His younger years were spent on the family ranch enjoying everything that life had to offer and endless play with his siblings.
His early education was in a...
Melissa Eliazo Molinyawe
Sep 15, 2026
Melissa Molinyawe of Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2026, at the age of 37.
Melissa was born January 19, 1989, in Cleveland, OH and grew up in Kingwood, TX. She graduated from Kingwood High School and went on to earn her degree from the University of Houston. She built her career at Principal Financial Group and made her...
Teresa Ann Rubino
Sep 14, 2026
Silversmith, Jewelry Artist, and animal advocate Teresa Rubino died On September 14 at the age of 55.
A 1989 graduate of Kingwood High School, she went on to earn a Graphic Arts Degree from Texas Tech in 1993.
Teresa created unique, custom and bespoke jewelry and art pieces from her home studio and with the Glassell School of Art at MFAH. Her...
Johnny Anthony Davis
Sep 14, 2026
Johnny Anthony Davis passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026, after a long-fought hard battle with Lung/Brain Cancer at the home of his sister Maria Lee who was caring for him in Kingwood, Texas. He was 61 years old. Johnny was born in Denver, Colorado on December 6, 1964, to parents Leslie M. David (Air Force Veteran) and Maria C....
Thomas Layne Knight Jr.
Sep 13, 2026
Thomas Layne Knight Jr. was born in Rosston, Arkansas on August 11,1935 to Thomas L. Knight, Sr. and Myrtle Berry Knight. He spent his early childhood years in Bluff City Arkansas among a large, loving family group. His immediate family moved to Bastrop, Louisiana where he graduated from Bastrop High School. After high school, he attended Louisiana Polytechnic University where...
Werner Schattner
Sep 10, 2026
Werner (Wes) Schattner, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, 81, passed away peacefully after complications of a fall on September 9, 2026. He was born in New York City to Emil and Emma Gevert Schattner. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York in 1968. Wes married his devoted wife Kathleen (Kathy) Mank...